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Lord Mayor of Portsmouth
Last updated: 25 May 2011 15:20The Lord Mayor of Portsmouth, Cheryl Buggy was first elected in 2008 and represents Eastney & Craneswater ward.
She chaired the Scrutiny Management panel and has previously served on Economic Development, Culture & Leisure Scrutiny panels and Planning Committee. Cllr Buggy has some 20 years media experience as a radio presenter, producer and lecturer.
She has worked for a number of local and national radio stations and is currently the Station Director for Express FM in Portsmouth, one of the first community stations in the UK, of which she is a founder member. The station’s mission is to raise aspirations, showcase talent, celebrate success and give people in the community a voice.
For many years Cllr Buggy ran her own personal development company, which focused on emotional intelligence, leadership and communication, and she has had two books published in that field.
She has also written a number of training programmes specialisising in employability, ranging from those for primary school children through to global CEO’s. Cllr Buggy also lectures at the University of Portsmouth in radio. She is a past president of the Portsmouth and south East Hampshire Chamber of Commerce.
Cllr Buggy’s consort will be Mr Andrew Fraser, who until lately was a Councillor though he stood down at the recent elections.
A major focus for Cheryl Buggy’s year as Lord Mayor will be the Positively Portsmouth Passport to Success scheme under which 200 of the city’s 13 year olds will spend their school year learning more about the city’s success stories from business mentors.
Cheryl Buggy said: “there is so much potential in this city’s young people and our future depends on them.”
She also plans to promote a positive view of Portsmouth outside the city’s boundaries.
